TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan has experienced an unprecedented series of three typhoons within four months, prompting climate experts to urge enhanced monitoring due to the island's fragile geological conditions, local media reported on Tuesday (Nov. 5).
Since July, Typhoons Gaemi (凱米), Krathon (山陀兒), and Kong-rey (康芮) have all made landfall, marking the first time in 16 years that three typhoons have struck Taiwan in a single year, the Central Weather Administration (CWA, 氣象署) noted.
The CWA also stressed the rarity of two typhoons making landfall in October, a phenomenon last seen 26 years ago. Climate expert Chia Hsin-sing (賈新興) told Mirror Media (鏡周刊) that global warming could intensify typhoons, making effective early warning systems and monitoring crucial in the face of extreme weather.
Chia also highlighted the importance of wind-resistant architectural design in typhoon-prone areas. He pointed out the strength of building materials to withstand wind pressure must be meticulously calculated to prevent disasters.